The Concretes, from Sweden with fury and clamor.
The fury comes from the multitude of elements that compose the band of "concretes" (basically 8, practically incalculable). The clamor instead comes from their music, which at first listen seems like a jumble of disorganized and redundant sounds, misty structures, and drunken arrangements. In reality, it takes very little to understand that there are solid foundations in the sound background of the band members.The first magic arrives with "Chico" (#3), of unique sweetness and enchantment: if it were slowed down, it would even remind you of Bjork's early days. However, the pleasant surprises don't end here. For example, the journey undertaken by paying homage to Motown, with "Diana Ross" (#2) and "You Can't Hurry Love" (#5), leads to a respectable vintage pop that increasingly convinces one to continue listening to this debut from the cold north.
You continue with your mouth open, receiving in return abundant and satisfying spoonfuls of lethargy, until achieving complete muscular relaxation.
Be careful though, I strongly advise against the album for those who have just emerged from a bad moment: get it, keep it along with your beloved albums, and listen to it at times when your mood has a more positive approach. The line between calmness and melancholy is so thin, it's just a matter of disposition! I believe you will be captivated by it, especially if the cold increases and the fog lowers, this is the perfect soundtrack.
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As usual, the problem of rating arises, 5 stars are not enough for me: for the superficial readers who read the rating at the end of the review, I put 4/5, for those who took the time to read it thoroughly, I delve into the matter with a 7+/10, which seems much more balanced to me.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 You Can't Hurry Love (02:02)
boy did you hear me say,
did you hear me say now.
love aint far, well I done mine, done mine, done mine
ooohhh you can't hurry love.
04 New Friend (04:11)
I called you, she answered
got strangeled on the way
she gave you the phone
said it was for you
Didnt know,
didnt know,
didnt know,
didnt know you got yourself a new friend
If you need a friend
you can call me again
I wont call you cause of your new friend
It's harder
than I thought
being on my own
remember you said
you needed me there
It's too late,
it's too late, too late,
too late
and you got yourself a new friend
If you need a friend
you can call me again
I wont call you
cause of your new friend
If you need a friend
you can call me again
I wont call you
cause of your new friend
08 Seems Fine (02:12)
seems fine though it aint no no no no
seems fine though it aint no no
I got to find me a way to flow
deep in the heart I'll seek and find it all
10 Lonely as Can Be (03:32)
there he goes again following idle hands
begging them to lead him astray
as far as they may.
you're lonely as can be
known as a friend of me
there he goes again
and then he's gone again
while I follow them around, follow them around
cause I never really tried
inside of me a fear will grow
holding hands with demands
you're lonely as can be
known as a friend of me
there he goes again
and then he's gone again
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